The Litha
Sabbat is a time to celebrate both work and leisure, it is a time for children
and childlike play. It is a time to celebrate the ending of the waxing year and
the beginning of the waning year, in preparation for the harvest to come.
Midsummer is a time to absorb the Sun's warming rays and it is another
fertility Sabbat, not only for humans, but also for crops and animals. Wiccans
consider the Goddess to be heavy with pregnancy from the mating at Beltane -
honor is given to Her. The Sun God is celebrated as the Sun is at its peak in
the sky and we celebrate His approaching fatherhood - honor is also given to
Him. The faeries abound at this time and it is customary to leave offerings -
such as food or herbs - for them in the evening.

The Oak King rules
from Midwinter to Midsummer, the period of fertility, expansion and growth, and
the Holly King reigns from Midsummer to Midwinter, the period of harvest,
withdrawal and wisdom. They are light and dark twins, each being the other's
alternate self, thus being one. Each represents a necessary phase in the
natural rhythm; therefore, both are good. At the two changeover points, they
symbolically meet in combat. The incoming twin -- the Oak King at Midwinter,
the Holly King at Midsummer -- "slays" the outgoing one. But the
defeated twin is not considered dead -- he has merely withdrawn during the six
months of his brother's rule.

Faeries, sprites and field/forest elves gather on
Midsummer Night making it the perfect time to attempt to communicate with them.
Or try to spot them by sitting still and calmly in a garden; preferably around
oak trees. It is also the best time to perform magic for love, healing, and
prosperity as well as performing blessings and protection spells for your pets
as well as all other animals.

Songs:Solstice Call,Noon
of the Solstice,The Sun Who’s Rays
are all Ablaze, Walking on Sunshine,Steal
my Sunshine,Weaving the Summer,Sumer Is Icumen In, Sunshine of your
Love, Sunshine Superman, You are my Sunshine, Summer of Love.

Activities:Perform a
ceremony of self-dedication or rededication to your spiritual path, Hang your
sun wheels on trees in your yard and decorate them with yellow and gold ribbons
and summer herbs, Gather Herbs (they are said to be extremely powerful when
gathered on this day), Have a mock battle between the Oak and Holly Kings, Pick
Herbs and Dry them, Make a wreath for your door with yellow feathers for
prosperity and red feathers for sexuality tied together with ivy, Have a
Bonfire, Jump (Carefully!) over the bonfire for prosperity and protection, Make
a Wicker Man and burn him in the fire, Go Berry Picking, Leave out Milk and Honey
for the Faeries, Watch the Sunset, Try Fire Divination with your Bonfire, Make
a Dream Pillow, Make a Staff, Spend as much time as you can outdoors, This is
the perfect time to Preform a Handfasting, Go Swimming, Sunbathe (carefully
with sunblock).

Introduction

Hi, I'm Kat. I am a solitary practicing Witch and I am writing this blog to share my adventures in all things Pagan and Wicca. I am getting Handfasted to my Partner of 6 years, so a lot of this blog will talk about the upcoming handfasting, as well as Sabbaths and other things that catch my fancy. I hope you all enjoy and keep an open mind. Thank you!
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